QCBJ News Staff's stories
Labor Day Weekend offers QC parade of entertainment
This year’s Labor Day weekend, Friday, Aug. 29 through, Monday, Sept. 1, will feature a parade of Quad Cities festivals and events complete with music, food, fun, flea markets, karting races, salutes to labor and more. Among the highlights again…
QC Auto Show adds many special events
The 2022 Quad City Auto Show has added several special events and family entertainment features…
UScellular offers free calls to Ukraine
To help customers connect with family, friends and loved ones impacted by the invasion into…
Alliant Energy named ‘Top Utility’ by magazine
Alliant Energy has been named a “Top Utility by “Business Facilities” magazine. Each year, the…
Black Business Expo is Saturday
Numerous Black-owned local businesses will be featured at the upcoming QC Empowerment Network’s 7th annual…
Jersey Mike’s to help special athletes
Jersey Mike’s Subs shops in Iowa are joining a campaign to help send Iowa athletes…
IEDA opens new round of Iowa Energy Center grants
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has opened the fourth round of the Iowa Energy Center…
QCBJ celebrates new publication, office with open house
The new Quad Cities Regional Business Journal made its arrival official on Tuesday, Feb. 22,…
WIU hosts virtual careers for Quad Cities
Western Illinois University will host a virtual Quad Cities College Career Fair on Thursday, Feb.…
New Augie president to be inaugurated Oct. 15
The next president of Augustana College, Rock Island, will be inaugurated during ceremonies on Oct.…
Clinton college worker wins customer service award
A longtime Clinton Community College (CCC) worker has been recognized for her work in customer…
Forecast: Equipment rental revenue to grow
The equipment rental industry is expected to see more than a 10% increase in revenue…
Channel Cat gets $1.85M to add stop at East Moline’s Bend
The Channel Cat Water Taxi will again be stopping in East Moline thanks to a…
Eaton-Cobham union workers go on strike
Hundreds of members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace (IAMA) Local 388 and…
Time to buy thin mints from the Girl Scouts
Look for innovative and convincing sales techniques as the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and…
Rock Island names Brainard to economic development post
Miles Brainard shed the “interim” part of his Rock Island job title this week when…